as in nubbly
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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Recent Examples of nubby
The sandstone bouclé brings a soft, nubby texture that adds warmth without feeling heavy, and the low profile keeps the whole piece looking clean.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Suspend houseplants from the ceiling in macrame planters and add a nubby rug to complete the look.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
First came outerwear in nubby wool that had a vaguely Napoleonic air with its asymmetrical gold buttoning and duffle-coat toggles on an A-line cape coat, married with his signature fringing.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Suspend houseplants from the ceiling in macrame planters and add a nubby rug to complete the look.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
First came outerwear in nubby wool that had a vaguely Napoleonic air with its asymmetrical gold buttoning and duffle-coat toggles on an A-line cape coat, married with his signature fringing.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubby
Adjective
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Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The wardrobe is lumpy and practical.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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But, like a lumpy blue sweater that wants its cerulean origins to be told, there’s more to the story.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The shift to the Echo RO clog puts the second collaboration on a chunkier, more technical base than last year’s Classic clog.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Zero George doesn’t clobber you over the head with history (no 19th-century portraits, chunky mahogany heirlooms, or oriental rugs).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Avoid tracking clumpy sand into your car or hotel room by using a sand-resistant beach blanket in lieu of a towel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Wouldn’t flour turn clumpy in the freezer?—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubby. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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